Local Authorities
By 2022, Local authorities had saved 41%, or 776 GWh, since their baselines. The gap to the 2030 energy efficiency target is 178 GWh. The savings made are equivalent to €360M.
Energy consumption 2022
| 2022 | |
| Local Authorities | 11 |
| Other Public Sector | 89 |
Source: SEAI
| Sector | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Local Authorities | 1,062 | 11% |
| Other Public Sector | 8,826 | 89% |
Energy breakdown 2022
| 2022 | |
| Grid electricity | 59 |
| Fossil fuels | 37 |
| Renewable energy | 4 |
Source: SEAI
| Energy breakdown | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Grid electricity | 631 | 59% |
| Fossil Fuels | 393 | 37% |
| Renewable energy | 38 | 4% |
Fuel mix 2022
| 2022 | |
| Electricity | 60 |
| Transport | 20 |
| Natural gas | 15 |
| LPG and biogas | 1 |
| Heating oils | 3 |
| Other renewable fuels | 1 |
Source: SEAI
| Fuel type | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 634 | 60% |
| Transport | 212 | 20% |
| Natural gas | 158 | 15% |
| LPG and biogas | 13 | 1% |
| Heating oils | 33 | 3% |
| Other renewable fuels | 12 | 1% |
Energy end use 2022
| 2022 | |
| Office buildings | 9 |
| Other buildings | 22 |
| Public lighting | 32 |
| Water services, waste & other processes | 1 |
| Other electricity (unknown use) | 9 |
| Other thermal (unknown use) | 6 |
| Transport | 20 |
Source: SEAI
| End use | Total Primary GWh | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Office buildings | 99 | 9% |
| Other buildings | 235 | 22% |
| Public Lighting | 336 | 32% |
| Water services, waste & other processes | 14 | 1% |
| Other electricity (unknown use) | 99 | 9% |
| Other thermal (unknown use) | 68 | 6% |
| Transport | 212 | 20% |
Energy saving projects 2022
| 2022 | |
| Lighting | 35 |
| Buildings (excl lighting) | 18 |
| ICT systems | 4 |
| Energy management | 6 |
| Procurement and energy supply | 8 |
| Transport | 5 |
| Water services | 9 |
| Combination / Other | 16 |
Source: SEAI
| Energy Saving Projects | No. of projects | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting | 349 | 35% |
| Buildings | 176 | 18% |
| ICT Systems | 36 | 4% |
| Energy management | 57 | 6% |
| Procurement and energy supply | 75 | 8% |
| Transport | 50 | 5% |
| Water services | 93 | 9% |
| Combination / other | 159 | 16% |
Savings and gap to 2030 target
| Year | Savings |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 77 |
| 2010 | 72 |
| 2011 | 201 |
| 2012 | 222 |
| 2013 | 256 |
| 2014 | 306 |
| 2015 | 336 |
| 2016 | 367 |
| 2017 | 415 |
| 2018 | 476 |
| 2019 | 549 |
| 2020 | 683 |
| 2021 | 675 |
| 2022 | 776 |
Source: SEAI
By 2022, Local authorities had saved 41%, or 776 GWh, since their baselines. The gap to the 2030 energy efficiency target is 178 GWh. The savings made are equivalent to €360M.
| Savings | 2022 | Cumulative since baseline |
|---|---|---|
| GWh | 776 | 5,419 |
| % | 41% | |
| € | €55 million | €360 million |
GHG emissions 2022
| 2022 | |
| Thermal | 20 |
| Transport | 24 |
| Electricity | 56 |
Source: SEAI
| Emission type | tCO2 | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Thermal | 38,234 | 20% |
| Transport | 46,319 | 24% |
| Electricity | 108,778 | 56% |
None of the 31 public sector organisations in this sector have data quality issues that were identified by SEAI